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12v battery suggestions?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by taxce, Sep 25, 2024.

  1. taxce

    taxce Junior Member

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    Any suggestions for the best deal on a replacement 12v battery?

    I see costco offering an AGM with a 36 month warranty for $178.

    I've heard AAA will come and install a battery, but I can't find price or warranty info.
     
    #1 taxce, Sep 25, 2024
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    Walmart has the AGM battery for $180 in my area.
     
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    2nd on WalMart. Bought several now for our cars.
     
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    check the dealers, they might be competitive
     
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    Wow that's great thanks. The yellow top battery I used to buy has skyrocketed in price to $289. But this one you found is a big savings even over the less expensive batteries available at costco/walmart.

    It will fit properly in 2010 Prius?
     
    #6 taxce, Sep 27, 2024
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    How do you deal with this:

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    You put washers slightly large than size of terminal on the top and bottom of terminal and use a bolt, slightly longer than ones it comes with. As in the washers are like the bread of a club sandwich and the bolt is a tooth pick and the car's battery terminal is the meat in the middle.
     
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